I drove one of these at Exotics Racing in Las Vegas... It was a truly special car- I drove a ferrari f430, and a lamborghini lp560 gallardo the same day, both cars from roughly the same year. The porsche absolutely was the best car- hands down! the handling was totally unreal! It made me a better driver, what an amazing machine!
People never understand Porsches until they drive them. Then they understand what all the noise is about. They are pretty close to perfect, especially if they are configured in a manual.
@Jimmy Two Times care to mention what bores you about it? And which Porsche it is? Because you could get bored driving an F1 car...if you lived on a gravel road lol so I'm just curious what it is that's causing you to find it boring. If it's a cayenne and you never take it above 50, sure. But Porsche's, generally, are the pinnacle example of cars that are the opposite of boring, in almost any context
couldn't agree more. Took my dads 993 carrera 2 (manual) for a road trip, man was it fantastic. Sure it doesn't pull like a modern supercar but man the noise, the handling and the feel of those gear changes is sublime!! a true sports car in all its glory. totally changed my idea on Porsche. I now dream of a 997 GT3. Brilliant cars
I have been privileged to drive close to 1000 laps in just about every GT3. The best is the 996RS. The 997RS shared essentially the same platform but the addition of PASM and electronic diff intervention - via the read brakes - made it unpredictable on the limit. The 996RS is a more analog experience
Huge fan, love that car. Had the opportunity to drive one at "SpeedVegas" for 7 laps (2020 GT3 RS) and it was the most fun I've ever had, and I've flown jets.
That comment of that particular episode! I thought the same! Was a teen then - and for me it was either supercars or JDM turbo cars. Never had a second thought for the porsche that Hammond brought. Wasn't until I start driving that I've really enjoyed razor sharp dynamics. And appreciated cars beyond what the top trump spec sheets show. Perhaps some day!
As a previous 997.1 GT3 owner, I think the 997.1 GT3RS is the most overvalued GT3 on earth. The 997.2 is WAY better. In the US all you got extra over a normal GT3 was 2-pc front control arms, the bigger rear wing, single mass flywheel, sunroof delete, and that's about it. The 997.2 GT3RS (which I owned as well) had a ton of differences, and is a much better car.
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Wow. I totally relate to your story of not caring for the Porsche as a youngster lol. Used to find all Porsches so boring. Then at age 17 I saw a 997 GT3 in a parking lot and thought “hmm this looks interesting” Then not much else until I reached 23-24. I started to understand all the hype. Porsches really are the business. Especially GT3’s. So it quickly became my top favorite dream car. At age 26 I just got to thrash on a 991.2 GT3 equipped with the PDK on backroads for a whole week. Wouldn’t choose any other car over it.
My Porsche accelerates like a cheetah, steers like a cat on carpet, handles like it’s part of the road and stops even better. Non Porsche owners/drivers just don’t understand the difference.
Out of the early gen GT3 RS', the 997.2 4.0 is my fav. My neighbour used to own a full Carbon rebuilt 997.1 GT3 Manual till it got into a hit and run accident with a truck while parked in a carpark. It always seemed like neither a 996 at the rear nor a 997 at the front. It looks neither here nor there. Would prefer the 996 GT2 over the 997.1 GT3 RS.
I really agree when he said that when he was young he found porsches boring, becauss we had the same perspective back then. But as i grow older and cars got more tech, the GT3 is now the ultimate drivers car in my opinion, just the purity of one is heart melting
Kids like flashy things thats why Lambo's are so popular with young kids and rappers but once you actually DRIVE them instead of just posing next to them you will realize the 997 GT3RS is the perfect drivers car and is so much better than anything coming from Lambo.
@@fskof completely agree. Those who know, know, those who don’t will when they drive. Part of me wishes i had never gone for the red pill over the blue, but I did and now there’s no turning back.
I think a lot of people back then had the same opinion on Porsche I certainly did, I actually hated them but as I am older and maybe slightly wiser I do appreciate them more and I wouldn't say no to a Porsche. Great video a great to see Jimmy as a cameo 🤣👍
Iconic RR layout practically more sensitive and better handling characteristics than a usual MR layout. Plus it's H6 further lowering the center of gravity and sheesh. Plus it's RWD, lol sorry I'm not a fan of AWD too much grip. In the games I played it feels like heaven. Surely my favorite Supercar
Okay, I’ve now remembered why I sold it, it was my daily and it was horrible to drive around town. Heavy clutch, stupidly solid suspension, and in the uk, used to mist up and the washer jets would freeze in winter. No practicality. Wrong car for me at the time (I also had an ultima gtr at that time too).
Here’s a tricky thing for Hammond. Best car he’s ever reviewed over the years. In the same format as best or favorite grand tour car or best top gear car.
I met Richard once, he was shooting a video about a helicopter. I asked him which car was his favorite among all the cars he tested and drove and he said he's favorite was the Porsche 911.
He's so right as a kid I turned my nose up at porches because Jeremy would always say their squashed beetles. The I heard one of my grandma's neighbors rev their gt3 and fell in love
4:02 = I'm pretty much convinced all 911s, have a dry sump , and so by essence because of the engine's architecture , same for other flat engines like the ferraris"bb", testa/512. You can't actually do otherwise with the crankshaft at the same level as the horizontal cylinders.
Erm...the video is absolutely literally what the title says, it couldn't be less like clickbait...meaning the exact opposite of your statement is true.
I had a old Subaru….. dunno if it was too early for a legacy but I don’t remember the name loyale (?)….. on some on ramps in Connecticut it was 270 degrees and very tight. It seemed like all the oil was sloshing up against the outside pistons- tons of smoke and ‘I want to die’ noises. Tons of smoke and on to the highway- when it wasn’t pretending to be on its last legs it was quite nippy. It probably weighed a third of a new one and it was a special one one wing mirror model.
I'd be interested in driving it back to back with my 55 plate Carrera 4S. I thought the Mezger engine was in the Turbo? Or was that just the pre-2008 997.1 Turbo? I know it was in the 996 Turbo. I thought the GT3RS had something else in it?
I can't say I find Porsche's boring but I don't get the attraction to them that others do. There's a couple that I really, really like but the rest....not so much. It doesn't help that as a kid, we had a big Porsche garage nearby, then as a teen two mates worked there. So seeing Porsche's around and about was as common as seeing Fords, Vauxhalls and Hondas. It made them common, which doesn't mean they're not great, just nothing special to me.
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I drove one of these at Exotics Racing in Las Vegas... It was a truly special car- I drove a ferrari f430, and a lamborghini lp560 gallardo the same day, both cars from roughly the same year. The porsche absolutely was the best car- hands down! the handling was totally unreal! It made me a better driver, what an amazing machine!
People never understand Porsches until they drive them. Then they understand what all the noise is about. They are pretty close to perfect, especially if they are configured in a manual.
Couldn’t agree more. Life long Porsche hater, drove one, bought one and loved it. Now in an M2C and going to chop it in for another Porsche!
Well said!
@Jimmy Two Times then you bought a cayenne macan or panamera.
@Jimmy Two Times care to mention what bores you about it? And which Porsche it is? Because you could get bored driving an F1 car...if you lived on a gravel road lol so I'm just curious what it is that's causing you to find it boring. If it's a cayenne and you never take it above 50, sure. But Porsche's, generally, are the pinnacle example of cars that are the opposite of boring, in almost any context
couldn't agree more. Took my dads 993 carrera 2 (manual) for a road trip, man was it fantastic. Sure it doesn't pull like a modern supercar but man the noise, the handling and the feel of those gear changes is sublime!! a true sports car in all its glory. totally changed my idea on Porsche. I now dream of a 997 GT3. Brilliant cars
"It's the ultimate version of the ultimate version of the ultimate version of the world's ultimate supercar."
~Richard Hammond (season 10 episode 1)~
I'm sure the GT2 takes things to another level above the GT3.
And then they came out with the ultimate version of that, the 4.0
@@TehMehKehIen yup, 4.0 is ultimate
RUF: Am I a joke to you?
@@kb9072 faster, not necessarily a better drive, most journos prefer gt3 over the 2
I can't get enough of this video and I actually have the exact same car, colour and all. That's how addictive an orange 997.1 GT3 RS is.
Eh, it's alright I guess...
Finally, an opinion from a true racing driver! Thanks Jimmy, now I can peacefully buy one...
Edit: And a 2-Time Race winner!
Cool jacket
You're just jealous, Jimmer! 😄😋😂
IRL race winner Jimmer, the only opinion worth listening to
Hello Jimmer “😃”
Wow that green color replacement for those two shots was incredibly well done. Perfectly matched
Yes, spotless. No bleeding or transitions. The person who did it the the King/Queen of Chroma
It's a simple process :)
They're aren't "matched", it's just keying out orange to replace it with green. Pretty simple stuff. Effective though
I like how Top Gear episodes have basically become petrolhead folklore at this point.
Jimmy Broadbent? Hilarious appearance
It's all right hmm 😒
@@elsrflanders1545 ????
I have been privileged to drive close to 1000 laps in just about every GT3. The best is the 996RS. The 997RS shared essentially the same platform but the addition of PASM and electronic diff intervention - via the read brakes - made it unpredictable on the limit. The 996RS is a more analog experience
Brilliant timing chaps. And great taste 🤪🤪🤪🤪
Was just going to say
Looool
Have you bought one 👏👏👏👏
@@potter7788 go see his video brother.
The .2 RS with the 3.8 is better imo.
Amazing car, a GT3 is a dream bucket list car for me
You’re making me feel old. I remember that episode like it was yesterday…
The cajones of Jimmer to say the 997 GT3 RS is just “alright”. THE NERVE OF THIS MAN 😂
Degen
Yep
Huge fan, love that car. Had the opportunity to drive one at "SpeedVegas" for 7 laps (2020 GT3 RS) and it was the most fun I've ever had, and I've flown jets.
Hope I get to drive it someday and U seem to know how speed( in Jeremy's voice) powerrr( this too ) feel 😂
I've always loved Porsche GT3s and GT2s. They look and sound amazing.
Did a track day in one of these.. absolutely mega vehicle. I've since owned a Porsche Boxster and 911 and wow they're special cars.
That comment of that particular episode! I thought the same! Was a teen then - and for me it was either supercars or JDM turbo cars. Never had a second thought for the porsche that Hammond brought.
Wasn't until I start driving that I've really enjoyed razor sharp dynamics. And appreciated cars beyond what the top trump spec sheets show.
Perhaps some day!
Been loving the content recently, all these car reviews from mike, hammond, may and the stig
One of the last 'quick' cars that didn't use electric wizardry to make it go.
Yeh, cars back when they had real candles for headlights, so much better. 🙄
The first electric car was invented in the early 1830s.
Mike Fernie really is a proper protégé as a car journalist for the trio. The guys should be really proud of him.
As a previous 997.1 GT3 owner, I think the 997.1 GT3RS is the most overvalued GT3 on earth. The 997.2 is WAY better. In the US all you got extra over a normal GT3 was 2-pc front control arms, the bigger rear wing, single mass flywheel, sunroof delete, and that's about it. The 997.2 GT3RS (which I owned as well) had a ton of differences, and is a much better car.
997.2 RS way overrated most people hate the 3.8
Is it coincidence? We just did a video of GT3 RS yesterday, 997.1 with same color. Now thats funny! Anyway, great content as usual.
Wow! Nice
I watched your video. Great stuff
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My Porsche 911 is the 930 Turbo
I prefer the 964 Turbo
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Yellow PCCBs, orange cage, red belts... whoever specced this was... special.
lol, Jimmy was like "why am I here?", as if he had been abducted just a moment before.
14 years old...... looks like it just got out of the dealership! just goes to show how timeless porsches really are
It's been stuck in a shed/garage so hasn't been properly driven. (Just bought for monetary value)
I kind of agree, as a kid I didn’t think much of Porsches. But now as an adult and car enthusiast I know the awesomeness that is Porsche.
I owned this car’s predecessor…an orange 1300 Beetle🤩
That was the special that made me fall in love with cars in the first place, that green Porsche is ingrained in my memory still
This is one of the best Drivetribe video, with one of the best car of the 21st century and one of the best sponsor of a youtube video.
Wow.
I totally relate to your story of not caring for the Porsche as a youngster lol. Used to find all Porsches so boring. Then at age 17 I saw a 997 GT3 in a parking lot and thought “hmm this looks interesting”
Then not much else until I reached 23-24. I started to understand all the hype. Porsches really are the business. Especially GT3’s. So it quickly became my top favorite dream car.
At age 26 I just got to thrash on a 991.2 GT3 equipped with the PDK on backroads for a whole week. Wouldn’t choose any other car over it.
My Porsche accelerates like a cheetah, steers like a cat on carpet, handles like it’s part of the road and stops even better. Non Porsche owners/drivers just don’t understand the difference.
Motorcyclists do though.
For a fraction of the price, and 10 times the visceral involvement.
@@duncanjowett5575 Not even close
Shoutout to Mike
From France with passion and respect ✌🏼🇨🇵😎
THE best Porsche, period.
Out of the early gen GT3 RS', the 997.2 4.0 is my fav.
My neighbour used to own a full Carbon rebuilt 997.1 GT3 Manual till it got into a hit and run accident with a truck while parked in a carpark. It always seemed like neither a 996 at the rear nor a 997 at the front. It looks neither here nor there. Would prefer the 996 GT2 over the 997.1 GT3 RS.
Same experience watching that episode. First I’d likely never own one, second if I did, I’d own a lambo. Today here I am owning 991.1 Gt3rs.
I remember using this car as my main vehicle in Need for Speed ProStreet back when I was young on the Xbox.
RK07YGT - the number plate on Hammond's car. I may forget my name but I'll never forget that number plate and that car.
The dream car of my youth, and still my dream. 🧡
It was my favorite episode. James was miserable. That Porsche looks new still, legend.
One of my top favorite episodes, green GT3RS the dream car
I am about to my 997.1 GT3 "lightweight" back after selling it 18 months ago !
Totally agree - Same thing with me. I thought it was a boring choice back than. Now it would also be my choice out of those three.
Nice to see Eastbourne in the background 👌
I really agree when he said that when he was young he found porsches boring, becauss we had the same perspective back then. But as i grow older and cars got more tech, the GT3 is now the ultimate drivers car in my opinion, just the purity of one is heart melting
Kids like flashy things thats why Lambo's are so popular with young kids and rappers but once you actually DRIVE them instead of just posing next to them you will realize the 997 GT3RS is the perfect drivers car and is so much better than anything coming from Lambo.
@@fskof completely agree. Those who know, know, those who don’t will when they drive. Part of me wishes i had never gone for the red pill over the blue, but I did and now there’s no turning back.
@@simmo2745 Well said!
I think a lot of people back then had the same opinion on Porsche I certainly did, I actually hated them but as I am older and maybe slightly wiser I do appreciate them more and I wouldn't say no to a Porsche. Great video a great to see Jimmy as a cameo 🤣👍
Excellent commentary
Why does it have scaffolding in the back...
Ok Jeremy.
Classic TG episode love this 911👍👍👍
Nice to see Hammond back on the channel 😀
I think I need to study all of 911 line up, it's just interesting
Best part, which I miss is the Proper
6 Speed Manual Transmission
🙋👍🏁🏎 great scenery on this drive
Iconic RR layout practically more sensitive and better handling characteristics than a usual MR layout. Plus it's H6 further lowering the center of gravity and sheesh. Plus it's RWD, lol sorry I'm not a fan of AWD too much grip.
In the games I played it feels like heaven. Surely my favorite Supercar
I had one of these, and sold it cheaply a few years ago…. There’s a tear in my eye as I write this 🥲
Okay, I’ve now remembered why I sold it, it was my daily and it was horrible to drive around town. Heavy clutch, stupidly solid suspension, and in the uk, used to mist up and the washer jets would freeze in winter. No practicality. Wrong car for me at the time (I also had an ultima gtr at that time too).
Here’s a tricky thing for Hammond. Best car he’s ever reviewed over the years. In the same format as best or favorite grand tour car or best top gear car.
What an epic roadtrip that was!!
Sound so sweet.
I met Richard once, he was shooting a video about a helicopter. I asked him which car was his favorite among all the cars he tested and drove and he said he's favorite was the Porsche 911.
Nice one Mike.
He's so right as a kid I turned my nose up at porches because Jeremy would always say their squashed beetles. The I heard one of my grandma's neighbors rev their gt3 and fell in love
No, its light weight is _not_ mostly due to the carbon-fibre wing, plastic screen and engine cover.
“The back is full of
. . . S C A F F O L D I N G . 😳”
-Clarkson🤨
I remember watching this episode when I was in my early 20s thinking the same thing. I’d have the gallardo. Here we are and I own a gt3 rs.
As Jeremy Clarkson said, it is not cool when you have to explain the scaffolding at the back.
I had this as my screensaver for soooo long
I like how James May thought of exchanging cars.
missed opportunity to go with Jimmy to a track. Would have loved to see his reaction.
Singnsl yellow ,my favorite Porsche colour!
The 911 turbo of this era is a personal favourite of mine, but still a fabulous fabulous vehicle for sure.
I think the 997 turbo is the best modern Turbo Porsche. Obviously not the fastest or anything like that but the best.
@@iluvcakes19Oh man i agree with you 👍🏼👏🏼
Going to love track this beauty!!
One doesn’t experience self-transcendence, the illusion of self only dissipates..🎈
Still one of my favorite scenes is from that episode is when the 997 and the Gallardo drag race side by side.
Presenter did a great job
4:02 = I'm pretty much convinced all 911s, have a dry sump , and so by essence because of the engine's architecture , same for other flat engines like the ferraris"bb", testa/512. You can't actually do otherwise with the crankshaft at the same level as the horizontal cylinders.
Just realised the *location* , great road.
The absolute best spec you can fit a 997 gt3rs with
Similar to my 83 Toyota Starlet but my Starlet had its engine in the front.
DriveTribe is the master of clickbait.
Erm...the video is absolutely literally what the title says, it couldn't be less like clickbait...meaning the exact opposite of your statement is true.
A gt3 rs is my dream car. I know realistically I will never have one but a used gt3 is not unattainable.
I have the top gear book from this year, and the green gr3 rs was always my favourite
Nevertheless this is the place for that guy who has been working with Mia for the last month and a half.
Awesome review
In Porsche range i would have choose 996 Gt3, or 997 Targa4S or 718 Speedster.
Nothing especially radical for B roads but more comfy and thrilling
My favourite spec as well ❤️
Prior to the 996-997, all 911s since 1963 had a dry sump oiling system.
HAAAMMMOOOND! (Clarkson voice)
I had a old Subaru….. dunno if it was too early for a legacy but I don’t remember the name loyale (?)….. on some on ramps in Connecticut it was 270 degrees and very tight. It seemed like all the oil was sloshing up against the outside pistons- tons of smoke and ‘I want to die’ noises. Tons of smoke and on to the highway- when it wasn’t pretending to be on its last legs it was quite nippy. It probably weighed a third of a new one and it was a special one one wing mirror model.
Should've given Hamster a day out with this car. He certainly would've appreciated it.
haha "it's alright" - Jimmer 2021
Perfect sponsor
The Sharkwerks version of this car is magnificent.
Ever since I own a cell phone I never ever again wore a watch. What on earth for. I can see what time it is.
Great review. For another great review of this car - look up SCD naturally aspirated episode 4.
I wish there was a video comparing 3.6 3.8 and 4.0 versions of the 997 gt3 RS.
I'd be interested in driving it back to back with my 55 plate Carrera 4S. I thought the Mezger engine was in the Turbo? Or was that just the pre-2008 997.1 Turbo? I know it was in the 996 Turbo. I thought the GT3RS had something else in it?
2009 was the last turbo with Mezger engine.
What a machine! Porsche❤️
From the immortal words of the JEZZA. "It's just a squashed beetle"....
I can't say I find Porsche's boring but I don't get the attraction to them that others do. There's a couple that I really, really like but the rest....not so much. It doesn't help that as a kid, we had a big Porsche garage nearby, then as a teen two mates worked there. So seeing Porsche's around and about was as common as seeing Fords, Vauxhalls and Hondas. It made them common, which doesn't mean they're not great, just nothing special to me.
Does anybody know which episode it was?? As in the season and episode because I’m itching to go and rewatch it